The city of Venice has been for more than a millennium capital of the Republic of Venice and in this respect known as the Venetian Republic, the Dominant and the Queen of the Adriatic.
For urban characteristics and its artistic heritage, Venice] is universally considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and ranks, along with its lagoon, one of the UNESCO world heritage: this factor has contributed to make the second Italian city after Rome, with the highest influx of tourists, mostly from outside Italy.